Did anyone think Adam Silverwould be in relaxation mode this weekend, enjoying the NBA Finals without any pressing issues to address?

And since we're on the subject of commissioners, can you believe anyone would pronounce the hub of Southern California "Los Angel-eez"? (That was Bud Selig, repeatedly, during Thursday's baseball draft.)

Bumblin' Bud does get things done, although it generally takes him a decade or two to finish up. Nobody realizes that more than the A's, so worthy of a palatial stadium but stuck at the sad-sack Coliseum. Meanwhile, just five weeks after Donald Sterling's ill-fated remarks came to light, he's gone. The Clippers' sale is in motion, and Silver is a shining, triumphant figure only months into his tenure.

Why Silver's hasty and brilliant strategy was so crucial: The Sterling issue never came down to a vote of his fellow owners. They didn't want to be the executioners, setting a dangerous precedent and opening windows of scrutiny into their own affairs. To say the least, some of them are very relieved.

-- Putting aside the sauna-like conditions of Game 1, these Finals are a message to Silver and everyone else who cares about the NBA: Forced to play a schedule that's at least 20 games too long, San Antonio and Miami reached this point in consecutive seasons by resting key players (especially Dwyane Wade, in the Heat's case) for extended periods. In many cases, that meant cheating the fans - but that's what it took, and it's a shame.

-- Game 1 reminded longtime observers of the old Boston Garden, which didn't have an air-conditioning system and created a veritable steam bath for the Celtics and Lakers in Game 5 of the 1984 Finals - early June conditions even more challenging than those faced by LeBron Jamesand everyone else Thursday night. Why wasn't that more of a consistent issue in Boston? The calendar was more kind in past years. Forget the month of June; over the course of Bill Russell's 13 playoff seasons, the Celtics played only one game in May (Game 6 of the 1969 Finals). Every other postseason wrapped up in April, not known for its heat waves.

-- Always as cool as they come, Miami's Ray Allenwasn't at all bothered by the Game 1 conditions, telling reporters, "It was right in my wheelhouse." Added Chris Bosh: "I don't care. I'm from Texas, man."

-- Does anyone else question the widely held theory that Bosh is a future Hall of Famer? Heck of a player, no doubt, but would people be making that claim if he hadn't hooked up with James and Wade? Compare Bosh to the vastly superior BernardKing, who waited an eternity to be enshrined, and it's a whole new perspective.

-- The Spurs' Manu Ginobilihad 16 points and 11 assists in Game 1, and that's the first 15-and-10 game off the bench since the NBA began making such statistical designations in 1970-71. Let's just say it's a pretty fair bet that John Havlicekcleared that standard, several times, in the '60s.

-- Good point by ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy, baffled that Tim Duncanwasn't one of the three centers honored on the all-NBA teams. As coach Gregg Popovichhas often confirmed, Duncan is a center in his system, no matter how often he's listed at power forward, and that's how he should be remembered. Credit Warriors broadcaster Jim Barnettfor being the only voter (125 total) who made Duncan a first-team choice.

-- Spotted having lunch in Berkeley, with family members in tow: Stephen Curryand Steve Kerr, bonding nice and early.

-- The Warriors are in competition with Boston and Chicago, among other teams, in an effort to acquire Kevin Love. The Timberwolves want draft picks, and the Celtics have a bundle, including this year's No. 6 selection. They'd like to snag Love, hold onto Rajon Rondo, then lure Carmelo Anthonyand old friend Paul Pierceoff the free-agent market. The Bulls, dreaming of a Love-Anthony-Derrick Rose-Joakim Noah core, can also offer draft picks and have an edge in tradeable roster talent.

-- Whatever your opinion of the Mark Jacksonmove, it was decisive and premeditated. Contrast that to the circus in Memphis, described by Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix: "They have a coach, Dave Joerger, who wanted to be the coach, then didn't want to be the coach, then wanted to coach Minnesota, then decided to come back and coach Memphis. They have an owner that hired Joerger, then wanted to fire him, then let him interview with Minnesota, then welcomed him back. They have no CEO, no assistant general manager, and the front office is run by a GM, Chris Wallace, who hasn't been involved in the day-to-day operations for more than a year."

-- Question I always wanted to ask Jackson: What about the beginning of the day?

-- One team that can't wait to get at the Warriors next year: Washington, with blossoming backcourt John Walland BradleyBeal. "I think we're the best now," Wall told reporters. "We don't shoot the ball as good as those guys, but that's all they do better than us. We play better D, attack the paint - everything else we do better."

-- Popovich is rightfully appalled by one of the NBA's worst-ever ideas: interviewing coaches during the game. He gives those terse, tension-filled answers as a form of protest, and good for him. One problem: His stance is often so hilarious, the exchanges have become must-see viewing.

No question seems quite good enough for Popovich, prompting these suggestions from ESPN.com's Tim Keown: